California Deermouse vs red beard moss

Peromyscus californicus compared with Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Deermouse	red beard moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Peromyscus	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Peromyscus californicus	Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

red beard moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	red beard moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red beard moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.